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How Listening Makes Us Better Writers with DiAnn Mills

April 01, 2025 • Linda Goldfarb • Season 7 • Episode 241

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As a Christian writer, strong listening skills can enhance readers' enjoyment.

Stay tuned. Today’s guest will share three ways to boost your writing-related listening skills.

Welcome to Your Best Writing Life, an extension of the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference held in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mts of NC. I’m your host, Linda Goldfarb. Each week, I bring tips and strategies from writing and publishing industry experts to help you excel in your craft. I’m so glad you’re listening in.

During this part two episode of Savvy Skills for the Beginning Writer series, you’ll learn How Listening Makes Us Better Writers.

My industry expert is DiAnn Mills. DiAnn is a bestselling author who believes her readers should expect an adventure. Her titles have appeared on the CBA and ECPA bestseller lists. She has won two Christy Awards, Golden Scroll, and Selah awards, and was a finalist in the RITA, Daphne Du Maurier, Inspirational Readers’ Choice, and Carol award contests. DiAnn teaches writing all over the country.

Three ways to increase your writerly listening skills:

1. Listen with your whole body and mind. Shut out the rest of the world and concentrate on the audible voice.

2. Listen with empathy. Put yourself in the speaker’s shoes. What differences will this audible contribution make in your writing?

3. Listen with purpose. A writer aims to put themselves aside and write as the character.

Download DiAnn's How Listening Makes Us Better Writers PDF

You can find out more about DiAnn Mills in our show notes.

- diannmills.com

- facebook.com/diannmills

- x.com/diannmills

- diannmills.com/articles

- bookbub.com/authors/diann-mills

- instagram.com/diannmillsauthor/